Category Archives: The Canadian Press

Canadian defender Gabby Carle signs new five-year contract with the Washington Spirit
WASHINGTON - Canadian international defender Gabby Carle has signed a new contract with the Washington Spirit, keeping her with the NWSL team through the 2029 season. The Spirit says the five-year dea...
Dec 23, 2025

Bricks of cocaine found in container of frozen fruit from Colombia in B.C.: CBSA
DELTA - The Canada Border Services Agency says it seized more than 26 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a shipping container hauling boxes frozen fruit from Colombia back in October. The border agency sa...
Dec 23, 2025

Ontario lawyer accused of advising witness murder in Ryan Wedding case granted bail
TORONTO - An Ontario lawyer accused of advising the murder of a federal witness in an alleged international drug smuggling network was granted bail in a downtown Toronto courtroom Tuesday ahead of his...
Dec 23, 2025

Quick quotes: Editors pick Trump tariffs, Canadian pride the 'dominant story' of 2025
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs - and the spike in Canadian nationalism they inspired - are being described as the "dominant story" of 2025. The tariffs story was selected as The Canadi...
Dec 23, 2025

Editors vote for Trump's tariffs as The Canadian Press News Story of the Year
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs - and the spike in Canadian nationalism they inspired - have been named The Canadian Press News Story of the Year. The tariffs story was selected in an a...
Dec 23, 2025

'Definitely tough': Led by returnees, Canada looks to rebound off world junior flops
Gavin McKenna had tears in his eyes. His voice cracked with emotion. The teenage phenom dreamt of capturing gold for Canada on home soil. His first experience at the world junior hockey championship i...
Dec 23, 2025

Trump's tariff war is voted as The Canadian Press News Story of the Year
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff campaign against Canada - and the surge in patriotic zeal it inspired - have been voted The Canadian Press News Story of the Year. Nearly two-thirds of ed...
Dec 23, 2025

Real GDP fell 0.3 per cent in October amid manufacturing slowdown: StatCan
The Canadian economy slowed in October amid a pullback in the manufacturing sector, as economists expect "subdued" economic growth heading into 2026 before a gradual recovery. Statistics Canada report...
Dec 23, 2025
Yemen’s warring sides to release some 2,700 prisoners in war's largest exchange
CAIRO (AP) - Yemen's internationally recognized government and the Iran-backed Houthi group have reached an agreement to free around 2,700 detainees held throughout the war in Yemen, according to Saud...
Dec 23, 2025

How retired racehorses in Ontario find new purpose after the track
HILLSBURGH - Vicki Pappas and Lauren Millet are giving retired thoroughbred racehorses a second lease on life. Pappas is chairperson and founding member of LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, a 1...
Dec 23, 2025